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May 11, 2016 Leave a comment
Michael Tott, 55, of Pender, Nebraska died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.
Funeral services for Michael are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.
May 11, 2016 Leave a comment
Della Twyford, 88, of Walthill, Nebraska died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE.
Funeral services for Della are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home.
May 8, 2016 Leave a comment
Ray Severson, 90, of Emerson died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson, NE.
Funeral services fro Ray are currently pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson.
May 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Marcella Marie Anna (Hansen) Hillegas, 92, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, May 05, 2016 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will begin at 1:30 on Monday at the church. Inurnment will be in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery near Pender. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Marcella was born on April 1, 1924 in Wayne County, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Marie (Tarnow) Hansen. She was baptized at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and later confirmed at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. In 1942, Marcella graduated from Pender High School. On June 4, 1944, she was united in marriage to Roland F. Hillegas in Omaha, NE at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. They lived in Omaha for a short time before moving back to Thurston, NE, and eventually Pender, where they made their home until Roland died on November 3, 1995. She then moved to Kansas and later Colorado to live with her daughter and son-in-law before moving back to Pender in 2012.
Marcella was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, a Sunday school teacher, active in bible study, and was a board member for the Pender Senior Citizens Center. While living in Colorado, Marcella was active volunteering in the church thrift shop and at Hope’s Kitchen.
She is survived by her daughter, Karla (Al) Ziesemer of Omaha, NE; son, Marlin Hillegas of Oklahoma City, OK; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roland; daughter, Marcie Bailey; grandson, James Ziesemer; brothers, Fred Hansen, Lyle Hansen, Elmer Hanson; and sister, Lorinda Magirl.
Marcella Hillegas
May 6, 2016 Leave a comment
Mavis A. Vanderwerf, 94, of Pender, NE died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Legacy Garden and Rehabilitation in Pender.
Funeral services for Mavis are pending with Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender.
Mavis Vanderwerf
April 26, 2016 Leave a comment
Wilbur Weddingfeld, 96, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Pender, NE, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in Phoenix.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender.
April 16, 2016 Leave a comment
Wilma Catherine (Paulsen) Nebel, 89, of Emerson, NE, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson Nursing Home in Emerson. Funeral services will be Monday, April 18, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will be officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Monday morning with family present from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Wilma was born October 14, 1926 to Johann and Augusta (Havekost) Paulsen in Pender, NE. She was active in 4-H and raised show calves. She graduated from Pender High School, attended Wayne College, and then taught school for a short time. She married Kurt Luther Nebel and they had three children. The couple farmed, and besides being an exceptional homemaker, Wilma helped in any way she could by operating farm machinery and taking care of the livestock.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she was involved in WELCA, Bible study, and Vacation Bible School. She also served as a 4-H Leader in Emerson.
Wilma enjoyed crocheting, sewing, solving puzzles, watching baseball and basketball games on TV, gardening, bowling, taking scenic trips, and anything green. She also liked listening to piano and organ music, especially hymns, polkas, and Lawrence Welk type music. Wilma loved to play cards and board games. She was strong in her faith, never hesitating to help others. Wilma had a big, friendly smile and loved when the whole family could get together. Wilma was very proud of her grandchildren and enjoyed hearing about their lives.
Wilma is survived by her son, Doug (Nara) Nebel of Tacoma, WA; daughter, Sheryl (Lee) Roadifer of Cheyenne, WY; sisters, Arlene (Raymond) Messerschmidt of Hubbard, NE, Ida Mae Witt of Wakefield, NE, Lois (Bill) Farrell of Grinnell, IA; sister-in-law, Anita Paulsen of South Sioux City, NE; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Brindy, Jilleen, and Lance Roadifer, and many nieces and nephews.
Wilma is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Curtiss; five brothers, and two sisters.
Wilma Nebel
April 14, 2016 Leave a comment
Wilma C. Nebel, 89, of Emerson, NE, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson.
Funeral services are pending with Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson.
April 14, 2016 Leave a comment
James “Jim” Robert Puckett, 94, of Pender, NE passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the United Church of Pender in Pender, NE; with Pastor Steve Breazier officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the United Church of Pender. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.
Jim was born March 20, 1922 in Allen, NE to Ira and Laura Elsie(Roberts) Puckett. He attended and graduated from Allen Public School in 1940. On September 14, 1952, James married Betty Janssen at the Allen United Methodist Church in Allen, NE. Jm farmed east of Allen from 1940 to 1961 on the family farm. In 1961, the couple moved to Pender where they owned and operated Puckett Florist from 1961 to 1985 and Puckett Photos from 1974 to 1993. Jim and Betty were loyal supporter of the Pender Community.
Jim loved wood working, carving numerous miniature bats, working in the yard, snow blowing and walking around Pender. Jim opened PoPo’s following his early morning walks for several years. Jim loved classic cars and spent many hours reconditioning the 1959 Chevy that he owned for many years. Jim was a good listener and was very devoted to his wife and their family. They worked together all their married lives and were successful because Jim was willing to do anything Betty asked him to… except learn to square dance.
Jim is survived by his wife, Betty Puckett of Pender, NE; daughters, Amy (David) Worth of Omaha, NE, and Sherry (Mike) Anderson of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Jeff (Kristal) Cooper, Jessica (Dustin) Karas, Michael (Kaylee) Stanek and Tim Stanek; and 7 great grandchildren.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Foster and Anna Janssen; brothers, Glen, Cyril, Neil, Everett, Ollie and Jesse; sisters, Zella Ziemer, Zeta Swanson and Elzora Puckett; son-in-law, Mark Stanek; granddaughter, Jill Stanek; and brother-in-law, Ron Witter.
James Puckett
April 10, 2016 Leave a comment
Helen K. Heineman, 101, of Pender, NE, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Legacy Garden Rehabilitation and Living Center in Pender. Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Pender. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Pender is in charge of the arrangements.
Helen Katherine Vosteen was born on March 30, 1915 in rural Cuming County, Nebraska, the oldest of three children to Dick and Mary (Vogt) Vosteen. Helen was united in marriage to Harvey Heineman at the home of her parents on January 31, 1937. Together they farmed north of Pender until May 1976 when they moved into Pender. On December 28, 1978, Harvey died in a tractor accident. She was an active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Women’s Circle, Alter Guild, mailing, quilting and Sunday School. Helen also liked to travel, and had visited all fifty states. Most of all she enjoyed the time she was able to spend with her loving grandchildren.
Grateful for sharing her life are her three children; Gary (Mary) Heineman of Sloan, IA; Leann (Dennis) Jeppson of Wahoo, NE and Don Heineman and special friend Rae Brown of Pender. She is also survived by ten grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Delta Vosteen of Pender; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her baby daughter, Karen Kay in November 1954; husband, Harvey in December 28, 1978; father, Dick Vosteen in November 1981; mother, Mary (Vogt) Vosteen in June 1985; brothers, Alvin Vosteen in August 2001 and Walter Vosteen in December 2004; brothers-in-law Rudy Wagner in June 1991 and James Kleffner in August 2009; sisters-in-law Betty Vosteen in April 1996, Irene Wagner in August 2006 and Esther Kleffner in November 2011; granddaughter, Marsha Heineman Hanly in May 2012; and daughter-in-law, Sharon (Simonsen) Heineman in September 2014.
Helen Heineman
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